Blended families: 5 ways to be a better stepparent
When my husband and I first blended our family, things were a little rough. Luckily, things have gotten much better with time. Here are some of the things we learned.
When your child moves in with their other parent
At the beginning of the year, I wrote a blog article on why I let my daughter move out. She had been hounding me for months, trying to get me to agree that she could move in with her father who lived four hours away. I refused at first. I [...]
The messy blending of a family
Today's traditional family trees might require a few more branches - and a few repairs along the way.
Family meeting a success
While working at bringing our families together, it was suggested that we try a family meeting. We were pleasantly surprised at the results.
Blended stories: When the stepbros don’t get along
A local mother shares her personal blended family story of a time when her son and stepson didn't get along, and how she and her husband handled it.
Remarriage and stepfamilies
This morning I had the honor of talking about remarriage and step-families in front of Joyce Johnson’s Sociology 10 class at the SRJC.
